There are various types of lunar eclipse based on the position of lunar. In this post, we will discuss all the major types of lunar eclipse.
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Different Types Of Lunar Eclipse
- 1st Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Central Lunar Eclipse
- Selenelion Lunar Eclipse
We will discuss above mentioned types of lunar eclipse in detail.
Let’s Start.
1. 1st Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
When the Moon travels through the Earth’s penumbra, this occurs. Up until around 71% of the Moon’s diameter is submerged in the Earth’s penumbra, the penumbra generates a gradual darkening of the Moon’s surface that is imperceptible to the unaided eye.
Total penumbral lunar eclipses, in which the Moon is only in the Earth’s penumbra, are a specific kind of penumbral lunar eclipse. Rare as they are, total penumbral eclipses can cause the area of the Moon nearest to the umbra to look a little bit darker than the rest of the lunar disk.
2. Partial Lunar Eclipse
This happens when only a portion of the Moon passes through the planet’s protective atmosphere, whereas a total lunar eclipse happens when the entire Moon does. The Moon can be in orbit for roughly 108 minutes since its average orbital velocity is 1.02 km/s, which is just a little bit quicker than its diameter per hour. The overall duration between the Moon’s limb’s initial and last contact with the Earth’s shadow, however, is substantially longer and might last up to 237 minutes.
3. Total Lunar Eclipse
This happens when the Moon is entirely cast in the shadow of the Earth. The Moon’s dazzling limbs make the remainder of the Moon appear comparatively pale as we get closer to full entrance. When the Moon experiences a total eclipse, its entire surface glows very uniformly, and when sunlight reaches the Moon’s far edge, the entire disk vanishes once more. This is because reflections from numerous surface irregularities within the limb cause the brightness of the moon’s limb as seen from Earth to typically be higher than the brightness of the rest of the surface.
4. Central Lunar Eclipse
In this type of lunar eclipse moon reaches the anti-Sun point after passing through the Earth’s shadow’s center. A lunar eclipse of this kind doesn’t happen very often. The length of an eclipse might vary depending on how close the Moon is to Earth at the time.
In particular, the Moon’s orbital velocity is the slowest as it approaches the apogee, which is the point in its orbit where it is the furthest from the Earth. As the Moon’s orbit shifts, the Earth’s umbrella’s diameter does not considerably shrink. Thus, the period of perfection is extended by the coincidence of a fully obscured Moon close to apogee.
5. Selenelion Lunar Eclipse
When the Sun and the lunar eclipse are both visible at the same moment, it is known as a Selenelion lunar eclipse. Only immediately before or shortly after sunset or sunrise can one view this phenomenon, with both objects appearing at roughly opposite places slightly above the opposing horizon. All total lunar eclipses have selenel.
Not a separate planetary event from the moon eclipse itself, this is the experience of the observer. This might happen to a terrestrial viewer who is typically on a high mountain crest and sees a false dawn or false sunset at the same time as a total moon eclipse.
Sum Up
These were the types of lunar eclipse. These types of lunar eclipse occur after certain period of time due to its movement.
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